Senate debates

Monday, 7 August 2023

Statements by Senators

Road Safety

1:59 pm

Photo of Deborah O'NeillDeborah O'Neill (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

For those of you who stayed in Canberra for the weekend, you'd hopefully have heard the blaring of horns on Saturday morning—I certainly did—the important sound of 400-plus truck drivers. Senator Sheldon was there along with David Smith MP, and of course my good friend Senator Sterle was there to welcome the convoy, and there were similar convoys across the country. This convoy was of owner-drivers, workers, TWU representatives. There were industry representatives, politicians, transport workers who were united in nationwide convoys to support the necessary reform to make Australian roads safer— (Time expired)

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

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